Daniel Jonathan Hexter

Hey Hex, I think of you often. What a wonderful person. You are missed.

Daniel I was just thinking about you when I learned of Charlie pride's death I miss you so much and although I met you after grinnell we instantly bonded over our shared college experience. I was constantly odd by your warmth and your love for your daughter godspeed my friend

I was stunned to hear of Dan’s passing. I met him around 1979 when I interned for Neer Associates, the music booking agency where he worked. We became instant friends, having connected around music. Later I visited him while passing through Dallas. I miss Dan and was reminded of him upon reading of Charlie Pride passing, whose career he managed.

Many years later, I went to Daniel's Facebook page to send him a John Coltrane meme with Arabic calligraphy about the spirit that inspired Coltrane over the years. People posted birthday wishes, all followed by RIP. I am in shock. Though, obviously, we had not been in touch for over 20 years, I counted Danny as one of my dearest friends at Grinnell College and in Minneapolis on our breaks. In case the Hexter family, especially Hannah, still check this site, please know I send you all my...

I, too, knew Danny from Grinnell College in the mid 70's when he performed in the Spaces Band. I was surprised to learn of his passing. Truly the world has lost another great fellow. I remember him as a very sweet and gracious young man. Reading these memorials lets me know he grew into an elegant and magnanimous gentleman. God bless the Hexter family.

To Hannah and family,
I am numb and yet blessed to have reconnected with Danny at the Grinnell Alumni Reunion in 2008. As students, the Grinnell Experience was made so much better as a part of the jazz ensemble "Spaces" with him and the rest of the group as we performed in town and on our many travels on the local college circuit. It was so special to have shared again our goals and accomplishments after all that time. It did my heart good to beam with pride at all of his. It rocks me to...

Claudia, this is Debby, Daniel's friend from Texas...you & I talked on the phone many times earlier this year. I miss him also Claudia but you HAVE to stay strong...not only for yourself but your children also. His birthday was a few days after mine so Daniel has been on my mind alot this October. Daniel touched a lot of people & he is missed by many. Another friend that worked with Daniel & I, stopped by the office earlier this year & he was not aware of Daniel's passing. He was shocked...

Daniel,
It is now your birthdate, 2012. I wish that you had wished to celebrate it. I came close to joining you this year; involuntarily.
I just did not know how to live absent your existence. You set both the tone and beat of our lives and I feel as though the rest notes have taken over my music and I shall sing no more. You are the center of not just heart, but that of John, Ben and Aaron as well.
If you could hear me, you would know that the sun does not shine as brightly,nor the...

Mr. Dan
You were such a lively, loving, caring person. You meant so much to me. We had so many laughs together. You, Hannah, and I went on so many adventures together, and you honestly treated me like another daughter which made me feel SO special and loved. I can't explain how much you meant to me, and how much I miss you. You heart was beautiful and your smile was contagious. Thanks for always being there for me, whether it was picking Hannah and I up after school, taking us to the...